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Evidence-based reading on perimenopause, menopause and mental health — written for women, the people who love them, and the clinicians who care for them.

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First Onsets of Mood Disorders in Perimenopause

A large UK Biobank study involving more than 128,000 postmenopausal women found increased rates of first-onset major depressive disorder and mania during perimenopause.

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Perimenopausal Depression – an Under-Recognised Entity

A clinical overview of the biological, psychological and social factors associated with perimenopausal depression and the need for tailored treatment.

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Editorial: Insights in Women's Mental Health: 2022

An overview of significant women's mental health research examining pandemic-related anxiety, postpartum depression, childhood trauma, migrant isolation and war-related trauma.

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Hormonal Agents for the Treatment of Depression Associated with Menopause

A review of emerging hormonal approaches to menopause-associated depression, including oestrogen therapy and selective oestrogen receptor modulators.

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The Need to Take a Trauma History in the Acute Psychiatry Inpatient Setting

An examination of why sensitive trauma-history assessment is essential in psychiatric inpatient care and can reveal connections between trauma, mental illness and physical symptoms.

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Exploring Tibolone as a Novel Treatment for Menopausal Depression: Groundbreaking Study Insights

A review of a double-blind clinical trial examining tibolone as a potential treatment for depressive symptoms during the menopause transition.

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How to Treat Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

An overview of PMDD diagnosis and management, including hormonal treatments, antidepressants, lifestyle measures and the importance of considering trauma history.

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